Fall 2017 Special TCA York Car Announced

September 20, 2017 - M.T.H. Electric Trains has announced its 30th TCA York Show collector box car to be sold at the TCA York Show in York, Pennsylvania on October 19, 20, and 21, 2017.

Like the previous 29 cars sold in the York Car series, the latest edition will again be a Premier Line model and the 28th in our "Catalog Series" - this time featuring the cover of our 2018 Volume 1 Premier & RailKing Catalog which will be released in October 2017.

As in the past, a very limited number of these cars will be produced and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis for $40.00. MTHRRC Members attending the York show can purchase the car for $35.00. The car can be purchased at the M.T.H. booth in the Orange Hall.

Interested, MTHRRC and non-MTHRRC Members can speed up the time spent waiting to pickup your car by pre-ordering it from the M.T.H. Sales Department. NOTE If ordering the car in advance, you MUST attend the York show and personally pick up your car. Cars will NOT BE SHIPPED to show attendees who fail to pick them up at York.

Orders can be placed by calling 410-381-2580 and connecting to the Sales Department.

Monthly 2017 Vol. 2 Catalog Premier Spotlight

September 20, 2017 - Each month throughout the year, M.T.H. will be spotlighting various items from our 2017 O Gauge Volume 2 catalog.  This month's feature will focus on the Premier O Scale Alco PA Diesel Locomotive, NJ Transit ALP 46 Electric and Matching Passenger Cars, and select Premier Freight Cars including the O Scale Coke Hopper Car and 6-Car Sets, Bay Window Caboose, and 40' USRA Double Sheathed Box Car.  Each of these items is currently slated to begin delivering in November 2017.

Alco PA Diesel Locomotive  - The PA was Alco's glamour girl. While Electro-Motive's E-units easily beat Alco's passenger engine in terms of popularity, the PA is widely regarded as the most beautiful first-generation diesel - period. Perhaps no other locomotive looked so right at the head of the streamlined trains of the late forties and fifties that were the last hurrah of American long-distance passenger service. The 294 PA's and cabless PB's built between 1946 and 1953 powered some of America's most famous name trains, from the Pennsylvania's Broadway Limited to the New Haven's Merchants' Limited.                                                                         continue reading

NJ Transit ALP-46 Electric Passenger Set - The ALP-46 is the third generation of electric power to serve New Jersey commuters. In the 1930s, the Pennsylvania Railroad's landmark electrification linked New York City to much of New Jersey with MP54 electric commuter cars and trains hauled by GG1 electric locomotives.                                 continue reading		Coke Hopper Car & Matching 6-Car Sets - MTH Premier O Scale freight cars are the perfect complement to any manufacturer's scale proportioned O Gauge locomotives. Whether you prefer to purchase cars separately or assemble a unit train, MTH Premier Rolling Stock has the cars for you in a variety of car types and paint schemes. continue reading

Bay Window Caboose - As freight cars grew taller, observing a train from the cupola of a caboose became increasingly difficult. In the wooden car era, another problem with cupola cabooses was sagging roofs. In an effort to solve these problems, the Akron, Canton & Youngstown railroad introduced the bay window caboose in 1923. (In fact, however, bay windows had been used on New York & Harlem Railroad passenger cars as far back as the 1850s, to enable conductors to better anticipate station arrivals.)     continue reading		40' USRA Double Sheathed Box Car  - At midnight on Monday, December 31, 1917, the federal government took control of the U.S. railroad system. Acting under wartime powers granted to him by congress, President Woodrow Wilson had nationalized the railroads when they proved unequal to the task of moving massive amounts of men and materiel for the Great War in Europe. Although hostilities would end in 11 months, government control would last until 1920. continue reading

Each of the above Premier Line items can be ordered through any M.T.H. Authorized Retailer.

To see the entire 2017 Volume 2 Premier Lineup, click here.

Uncataloged Premier Line O Scale F40PH Diesel Engine With Proto-Sound 3.0 Announced

September 20, 2017 - M.T.H. Electric Trains has announced an uncataloged Premier Line O Scale F40PH Diesel Engine With Proto-Sound 3.0 in Cal Train livery to M.T.H. Authorized Retailer Petersen Supply. The locomotives will be available in two cab numbers and can be ordered from the Petersen Supply website by clicking on the below links.

Item No. 20-20860-1 Cal Train F40PH Diesel Engine With Proto-Sound 3.0 (Hi-Rail Wheels)

Cab No. 900 San Francisco
Sale Price: $519.95 (Plus Freight)

Item No. 20-20861-1 Cal Train F40PH Diesel Engine With Proto-Sound 3.0 (Hi-Rail Wheels)
Cab No. 901 San Jose
Sale Price: $519.95 (Plus Freight)

These locomotives can be purchased by clicking on the above links or by contacting Petersen Supply directly.

PETERSEN SUPPLY
www.petersensupply.com
apetersn@teleport.com

DCS WiFi Companion Soft Cover Book Offer At 2017 Fall York TCA Meet

Order Now For Pickup At York!

September 20, 2017 - A limited run, soft cover printing of Barry Broskowitz's DCS O Gauge Companion will be offered for sale at the TCA York Meet in York, Pennsylvania on September 19 - 21, 2017. The book will be for sale in the M.T.H. Booth in the Orange Hall for $29.95 on a pre-order basis only. Orders for the book are due no later than October 4, 2017 so that the printer can guarantee delivery of the books at the York Meet. These books must be picked up at the show and will not be shipped to customers ordering them.

Orders for the printed version of the DCS WiFi Companion can be placed by contacting M.T.H. Electric Trains at 410-381-2580 and connecting to the Sales Department.

This new, nearly 200-page, four-color guide discusses, in detail, how to implement complete WiFi control of DCS on new and existing layouts. It contains 83 pictures and illustrations that educate the reader on the basic and advanced features and functions of DCS from the point of view of the Premium version of the DCS App.

The book includes: capabilities and use of the Premium version of the DCS App; implementation of DCS WiFi on new or existing layouts via standalone or home network access; setup, installation, operation, and software updating of the Wireless Interface Unit (WIU); and much more.

Reviewed by Jim Barrett in OGR's January 2010 issue, Barry's first book, The DCS Companion, was hailed as an "indispensable tool" that "should be in the hands of every command control operator". M.T.H. expects that the new book will carry on the same tradition of allowing DCS operators to optimize the capabilities of DCS and maximize their enjoyment, now using WiFi through the Premium version of the DCS Application. The entire OGR review can be found by clicking HERE.

This new book is both a DCS tutorial for those adding DCS for the first time to a new or existing layout, as well as a valuable reference for the experienced DCS operator. The uncomplicated language used in the book allows anyone to easily understand and operate the DCS Digital Command System using the Premium version of the DCS App, regardless of their experience level. Even the most expert DCS operators will find useful information regarding MTH's Premium version of the DCS App and WIU Wifi Interface Unit throughout this new book. Since each section of the book inherently builds on the previous section, the reader has the choice of starting from the beginning and reading through the entire book, or jumping to a particular section of interest.

O Gauge Items Just Released During The Week Of September 10, 2017

September 20, 2017 - To review last week's list of the O Gauge items M.T.H. Electric Trains released during the week of September 10, 2017 click HERE. You'll find these at your local M.T.H. Authorized Retailer.

As always, you can stay apprised of the latest shipping dates by checking the M.T.H. Shipping Schedule. Once items have shipped, use the M.T.H. Product Locator to find a retailer reporting the item in stock.

2018 Volume 1 O Gauge Catalog York TCA Meet Pickup

September 20, 2017 - M.T.H. mailing list subscribers and M.T.H. Railroaders Club members (MTHRRC) attending the 2017 Fall TCA York Meet in York, Pennsylvania train meet can avoid the wait for the U.S. Postal Service by picking up the 2018 Volume 1 Premier & RailKing catalog and a selection of other M.T.H. previously printed materials beginning Thursday, October 19th at 12:00 noon.

Other show attendees who wish to pickup our latest catalog can also do so at the show by subscribing to our mailing list.

To simplify the pickup process for any of our catalogs at the show, we've included an online form that readers can print out and fill out prior to coming to the show. Bring the completed form and we will be able to process you faster through our catalog pickup line.

CLICK HERE for the CATALOG PICKUP FORM

Those mailing list subscribers not attending the York TCA show will begin receiving their copies when the mailing begins the week of October 29, 2017.

York TCA Meet Seminar Schedule - October 2017

September 20, 2017 - M.T.H. Electric Trains will be incorporating ALL-NEW seminars covering the DCS Digital Command System for WiFi control as part of our exhibit at the Fall York TCA Meet in York, Pennsylvania during this October's event.

The seminars will be held in the conference room of the Orange Hall (located down the right hallway when entering from the lobby doors). There will be seating for approximately 30 people for each seminar. Each session will last approximately one hour including a Q and A session with the seminar presenter. If you are interested in attending any of these FREE sessions, you must sign up for them by clicking on the links below.

SEMINAR SCHEDULE

An Introduction To The DCS Digital Command System - Hosted by Barry Broskowitz

• Thursday, October 19, 2017 - 3:15PM REGISTER NOW!

Advanced Operating Techniques Of The DCS Digital Command System - Hosted by Barry Broskowitz

• Thursday, October 19, 2017 - 4:30PM REGISTER NOW!

You can find more information about joining the TCA or registering for York by visiting www.traincollectors.org

Check Out The MTH Smart Phone App

M.T.H. Electric Trains has published its smartphone and tablet Premium App for controlling a DCS layout wirelessly to the Apple App Store and Google Play stores.

The App provides access to the M.T.H. website allowing visitors to quickly find the latest news, search for products, watch product videos and much, much more.

The app can also control a DCS layout from any smartphone or tablet when paired with a DCS Wi-Fi Interface Unit and DCS Track Interface Unit. Both iOS and Android versions are FREE with an option for in-app purchase upgrades.

Learn more about the app by clicking HERE.

Hurry Before They're Gone, Just Five Or Fewer Of These O Gauge Items Remain In Stock

September 20, 2017 - Each week, M.T.H. releases product lists spotlighting quantities of Five Or Fewer Premier and RailKing items that are remaining in our onhand inventory. In many cases, these items will NOT be re-run in the future and these lists could be your last chance for ordering them before they're GONE FOR GOOD. Don't miss out on these items! Click on the appropriate product line link below and then any item number in the corresponding list to purchase that item from the M.T.H. Online Store or order directly from your local M.T.H. Authorized Retailer.

Premier O Scale 2-Rail

Premier O Scale 3-Rail

RailKing O Gauge